"Today’s report yet again highlights the urgent need to save and strengthen our critical health and retirement security programs," he said in a statement. "Rather than allow opponents of reform to allow Medicare to collapse, the House-passed budget saves Medicare, making no changes for those 55 and older and offering future generations a strengthened, personalized Medicare program they can count on.

"It also stops the raid on the Medicare trust funds – ensuring that Medicare savings go toward saving Medicare, not creating a brand new entitlement. We must also work together to advance bipartisan solutions to strengthen Social Security, which is what our budget requires," Ryan added.

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Erik Wasson contributed to this report. It is cross-posted from Healthwatch.